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10 Dividends

10 Dividends
All figures in £ millions 2005 2004 2003
Final paid in respect of prior year 15.7p (2004: 14.8p; 2003: 14.3p) 125 119 115
Interim paid in respect of current year 10p (2004: 9.7p; 2003: 9.4p) 80 76 73
Total 205 195 188

The directors are proposing a final dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2005 of 17.0p per share which will absorb an estimated £136m of shareholders' funds. It will be paid on 5 May 2006 to shareholders who are on the register of members on 7 April 2006. These financial statements do not reflect this dividend payable (see note 34k).

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